Match preview for Bayer Leverkusen against Bayern Munich
Leverkusen has made great comebacks to the habit in the past 18 months, but it would come across the lot to Bayern Munich and the 16 -year -old Champions League round of 16.
The team of Xabi Alonso was known for winning last season late victories on the way to a first Bundesliga crown.
However, Bayern had the upper hand both in Germany and in Europe.
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Last Wednesday, Bayern were in the Allianz Arena 3-0 winner in the first leg and will start as overwhelming favorites to get a total of in the last eight.
They also have a lead of eight points ahead of Leverkusen at the head of the Bundesliga and certainly seem to regain dominance in Germany.
Surprisingly, both sides were beaten at the weekend. Leverkusen went 2-0 against Werder Bremen at home, while Bavaria lost even more amazing against Bochum.
It seemed to plan everything for Company when his much -changed team led 2-0 after 28 minutes, but the release of midfielder Joao Palhinha shortly before half -time. However, it was still a big surprise that Bayern collapsed the way they were threatened as descents to win 3-2.
Team messages for Bayer Leverkusen against Bayern Munich
For Leverkusen, it was a massive blow to miss the chance to close the gap to Bayern at the weekend and perhaps mean the end of her Bundesliga title challenge. If that wasn’t bad enough, too, she too Lost star wing player Florian Wirtz for “several weeks”.
The German international was rested with the European game of tomorrow evening.
But he was brought 1-0 with Xabi Alonso’s team at halftime. However, it only lasted 14 minutes before it was a difficult challenge from Mitchell Weiser.
An update of the Bundesliga Champions confirmed the bad news this morning.
The explanation was: “Bayer 04 must manage without Florian Wirtz. The German international suffered a band injury in his right ankle in the home game on Saturday against Werder Bremen (0: 2). That was the diagnosis of an MRI scan after the game.
“The 21-year-old midfielder will be out of operation for several weeks.”
Granit Xhaka and Edmond Tapsoba were also taken against Bremen and both were able to miss tomorrow.
“I have to say that nothing worked today,” Alonso admitted on Saturday evening. “I am responsible for this and do not make these decisions again in the future.
“It was between two Big Champions League games. We had to turn. We all have to use, but today was not good. “
Kompany will empathize that he has also made changes to Bochum in wholesale and letting back lying back.
Harry Kane, Jamal Musiala, Joshua Kimmich, Michael Olise and Alphonso Davies were all on the bench, but will return in the Bayarena.
Manuel Neuer stays out of the way.
Predicted lineups for Bayer Leverkusen against Bayern Munich
Bayer Leverkusen: Hradecky; Mass, tah, nerve, Hintaca; Frimpong, Xhaka, Palacios, Grimaldo; Adli, chic
Bavaria Munich: Urbig; Laimer, Upamecano, Kim, Davies; Kimmich, Goretzka; Olise, Musiuala, Coman; Cane
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How to see Bayer Leverkusen against Bayern Munich: TV channel, online -Live stream
The game can be observed in Great Britain on TNT Sports. The kick -off is 8 p.m.
You can stream the game on the Discovery+ app.
Statistics for Bayer Leverkusen against Bayern Munich
- In 11 of the last 13 Bayer Leverkusen home games in the Champions League, the total number of goals was below 3.5
- Bayer Leverkusen won her last four games when Patrik Schick scored a goal
- In each of the last four games of Bavaria, three or more goals were scored
forecast
Leverkusen will do it, as it always does under Alonso.
But against a side like Bayern who have so much speed during the break, it could be a dangerous trick.
Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 1-3 Bavaria Munich
